The Proclamation did not compensate the owners, did not outlaw slavery, and did not grant citizenship to the ex-slaves (called freedmen). It made the eradication of slavery an explicit war goal, in addition to the goal of reuniting the Union.
1 Puppy mills are dog breeding operations that put profit over the health and well-being of the dogs.  Puppy mills may be large or small. They may be licensed by the United States Department of Agriculture or unlicensed.
The ASPCA estimates that there could be as many as 10,000 puppy mills in the United States. There is no legal definition of a âpuppy mill,â so donât be fooled by pet store owners who show you âpapersâ or licenses to prove that their dogs are from humane sources.